Predicate Adjectives Worksheets and Exercises

June 19, 2025 by Emma Grace

On this page, you’ll find beginner-friendly worksheets and exercises that make it easy to identify, use, and master predicate adjectives. Let’s build strong grammar skills—one sentence at a time!

Predicate Adjectives Worksheets

Predicate adjectives are words that describe the subject and come after linking verbs like is, are, was, feels, or seems. They help make sentences more expressive and clear, such as in “The soup is hot” or “She feels happy.”

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Predicate Adjectives Exercises

Exercise 1: Identify the Predicate Adjective

Underline the predicate adjective in each sentence.

  1. The flowers are beautiful.

  2. He looks tired after work.

  3. The weather was cold yesterday.

  4. This dress seems perfect for the party.

  5. The children are excited.

Exercise 2: Fill in the Blank with a Predicate Adjective

Choose a predicate adjective to complete each sentence: (happy, loud, ready, fresh, difficult)

  1. The students are __________.

  2. Her voice sounds __________ today.

  3. These cookies smell __________.

  4. The task became __________ over time.

  5. We are __________ to start the game.

Exercise 3: True or False – Is the Underlined Word a Predicate Adjective?

Write True if the underlined word is a predicate adjective. Write False if it is not.

  1. The cake is delicious.

  2. He painted the wall red.

  3. The baby feels sleepy.

  4. She is an artist.

  5. The room looks clean.

Exercise 4: Choose the Correct Predicate Adjective

Choose the adjective that makes the most sense in the sentence.

  1. The dog is __________. (friendly / quickly)

  2. Her idea sounds __________. (brilliant / running)

  3. The soup smells __________. (bad / badly)

  4. He became __________ after the test. (nervous / nervously)

  5. The movie was __________. (boring / bored)

Exercise 5: Rewrite the Sentence with a Predicate Adjective

Change the adjective to a predicate adjective and use a linking verb.

  1. It was a loud concert. → The concert __________.

  2. She is a kind person. → She __________.

  3. That was a fun party. → The party __________.

  4. This is a difficult problem. → The problem __________.

  5. He is a smart student. → He __________.

Exercise 6: Complete the Sentence with Your Own Predicate Adjective

Write a sentence using the given subject and linking verb. Add a predicate adjective of your choice.

  1. The cat is __________.

  2. This book seems __________.

  3. You look __________ today.

  4. The sky became __________.

  5. The children are __________.

Anwer Key

Exercise 1: Identify the Predicate Adjective

(Underline the predicate adjective – listed here in bold)

  1. The flowers are beautiful.

  2. He looks tired after work.

  3. The weather was cold yesterday.

  4. This dress seems perfect for the party.

  5. The children are excited.

Exercise 2: Fill in the Blank with a Predicate Adjective

(Answers may vary slightly depending on logic, here’s a common set)

  1. The students are happy.

  2. Her voice sounds loud today.

  3. These cookies smell fresh.

  4. The task became difficult over time.

  5. We are ready to start the game.

Exercise 3: True or False – Is the Underlined Word a Predicate Adjective?

  1. The cake is delicious. → True

  2. He painted the wall red. → False (“red” here is an object complement, not a predicate adjective)

  3. The baby feels sleepy. → True

  4. She is an artist. → False (“an artist” is a noun complement, not an adjective)

  5. The room looks clean. → True

Exercise 4: Choose the Correct Predicate Adjective

  1. The dog is friendly. ✅

  2. Her idea sounds brilliant. ✅

  3. The soup smells bad. ✅

  4. He became nervous after the test. ✅

  5. The movie was boring. ✅

(Note: “Quickly,” “running,” “badly,” “nervously,” and “bored” are not predicate adjectives.)

Exercise 5: Rewrite the Sentence with a Predicate Adjective

  1. The concert was loud.

  2. She is kind.

  3. The party was fun.

  4. The problem is difficult.

  5. He is smart.

Exercise 6: Complete the Sentence with Your Own Predicate Adjective

(Answers will vary; here are examples)

  1. The cat is fluffy.

  2. This book seems interesting.

  3. You look tired today.

  4. The sky became dark.

  5. The children are happy.

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